Chapter 1175

Gilbert blinked, taken aback, his gaze sharpening with surprise.

He just couldn't wrap his head around it. "Wait-are you serious right now? Do you really not get what's going on?"

"You're actually taking me back to Golden Oak Manor?"

He barely got the words out when Caroline cut him off.

"Yeah." Gilbert nodded, swallowing whatever he was about to say.

"Then let's go."

Caroline looked away, refusing to meet his eyes, and called to the nurse, “Josie, can you wheel me out?"

"Of course, Ms. Carter."

Behind them, Gilbert watched Caroline's retreating figure, his expression a tangled mess of emotions, and then hurried to follow.

Once they were in the car, Caroline turned her gaze to the window, silent as ever.

Her quietness made Gilbert even more anxious. Something big was coming-he could feel it in his gut.

As they neared Golden Oak Manor, Gilbert's phone buzzed.

quickly.

and nodded, "Yeah, I've got her. We're almost at Golden Oak... Alright,

Caroline still hadn't moved, still staring out the window.

"Francis is coming?"

"He finished up

into a faint smile, and she let

...

car pulled into the driveway of Caroline's old house at

as they were inside, Caroline gave Gilbert a cold look. "Well, we're here. You've done your good deed for the

furrowed.

was he leaving her alone right now-who knew what she'd

softly, seeing right through him.

Josie. "Could you help me

"Sure thing."

and carefully helped Caroline onto her back before

deepening, unease gnawing

room, checking his watch every few minutes. Half an

called, standing up as his older brother walked

worry lines etched deep

"Upstairs, with the nurse."

"Alright."

two brothers made their way

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